delayed neutron
delayed neutron noun: a neutron produced by nuclear fission which is emitted upon the radioactive decay of a fission product nucleus sometime later, rather than at the time of the fission itself. Less than 2% of fission neutrons are delayed neutrons (the exact proportion depends on the nuclide being fissioned).
Noun
delayed neutron (plural delayed neutrons)
- A neutron produced by nuclear fission which is emitted upon the radioactive decay of a fission product nucleus sometime later, rather than at the time of the fission itself. Less than 2% of fission neutrons are delayed neutrons (the exact proportion depends on the nuclide being fissioned).
delayed neutron meaning in Tamil
delayed neutron in Tamil
- பிந்து நொதுமி
Forms of delayed neutron
| plural | delayed neutrons |
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Questions about delayed neutron
- What does delayed neutron mean?
- Delayed neutron means a neutron produced by nuclear fission which is emitted upon the radioactive decay of a fission product nucleus sometime later, rather than at the time of the fission itself. Less than 2% of fission neutrons are delayed neutrons (the exact proportion depends on the nuclide being fissioned).
- What is delayed neutron in Tamil?
- Delayed neutron in Tamil is பிந்து நொதுமி. See Delayed neutron meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is delayed neutron?
- Delayed neutron is a noun.
- What is the plural of delayed neutron?
- The plural of delayed neutron is delayed neutrons.
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